The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-06

Experience OF the american Bar" Pro-
prietor--The Mint Julcp Story.


"When opened the American bar in
Liverpool, such thing as a cocktail, sour,
a JULIEN, a cobbler, a fizz, or even plain rye or
bourbon whiskey was something that had
been heard Of but by few, and tasted 10y none,
among those who were 20 become my imme-
date and regular customers Brandy ono
soda, 'alf and 'alf, gin, hot toddy, porter,
and ale, wero the favorite and only tpples rs
they had been for untold generations NY
bar backed by true New York display OF
clittering glassware, plate glass mirrors, and
bottles OF many colored liquids, with white
coated handsome young men ready TO serve
the customers. i'm place OF the traditional par
maid was hockcd 10 us if IL had been a Inu-
scum of rare curiosities
"But my American drinks went begging.
The old time English beverages were stu
good enough for the loyal Britons, and when
tho persistent tips they rendered the bar
tenders were as persistently refused, 1t seemed
10 appear TO them as if the very bulwarks OF
tho nation were being assaled, and that the
throne itself was lettering. But by degrees,
as cxigcncies occurred which enabled me 10
demonstrate to customers the efficacy o.
Yankee decoctions in cases Of expanded head,
stomachic arrangement superinduced by a 70"
much prolonged dallianco with mercHess
English tipples, and other physical and mental
+ disturbances which, am frank TO say, "oulu
over have remained unknown bad there never
been either American or other bar, they came
10 recognize the fact that il there could De
any excuse for patronizing bar AT all "
| could only be found in patronizing one wbcre
Yankee beverages could be had One prac-
teal customer, in referring 10 the coming
/ around Of the British public TO this stage
/ said that it was as if they first deprsed, then
/ pitied, then embraced
II had one customer who developed great
/ fondness for the mint julcp. No matter
whether the weather was hot or cold, he
wanted his mint julep and he wanted 1t Wild
amazing frequency He was man OF coh-
/ sequence, and ! thought he would certainly
/ be ablo TO appreciate an American JOKE as
well as an American drink, so one DAY ] re-
lated 90 him that bold but respectable Gnec
dote about the man who went 10 NNrHha
before the war and became acquainted WIN
a hospitable resident The resident bad plenty
Of GOOD material for cOnviyiai;y, ana INC
visitor. having a recipe for the concoctinS OF
mint iuep thought that his host vas vast
ing both stuff and opportunity in being
IGNORANT of the existence Of the julep. Ih'
visitor found chat there was fine bed OF
mint on the plantation and he led his hos,
accompanied by jug and other ingredients
TO the spot There he brewed the julep anC
captured the planters heart. The visitor
taught the Virginian how to distll this here
tofore to him unknown nectar. and IN tlm
took his departure A year later he ha'
business again in Virginia, and be lost no
time in hunting up bis old host. He went L
the plantation. His knock being ans"
by an old negro, he asked the servant for hl
master
S.Ol marss dead, sah,' replied the oi'
negro. Dab was white man come Ion;
h'yah bout a yea go an teach Of mars t.
drink grass in he licSah, an OF mars don
evan drink hissef to def, sab
Il told that to my julep loving customer
expecting TO be rewarded with an appre
cjatiye laugh. He was imbibing one of hi
beverages at the time. He quit drinking
looked solemn, cast regretful look at tn
mint i'm his glass, and went out and neye
come back. lie had taken the story literally
and drew a moral from it at once. '-Ne'
| York Sun.